K Ram Mohan Naidu: TDP's sole face in the Cabinet is known for his promises

Mr Naidu is a promising young spark in the Modi government. And while he is intelligent enough to steer clear of taking sides in corporate rivalry in his sector, his moves will be watched closely

At 36, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu has a lot of responsibilities. He is now the sole Cabinet minister from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and, almost certainly, the youngest civil aviation minister India has had. He is national general secretary of the TDP and has won the Srikakulam Lok Sabha seat for the third time in the elections just past. Mr Naidu has to work twice as hard now, having set the bar so high.

Among his ministerial tasks are to ensure that domestic air fares do not balloon, push the agenda of “Make in India” in domestic